Learning and Development Specialist in Manchester

We are currently looking for a Learning and Development Specialist to join us in a pivotal role to support, design and deliver a range of technical and managerial excellence training.

The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) regulates for a viable, efficient, and well governed social housing sector able to deliver quality homes and services for current and future tenants. We do this by setting standards and carrying out robust regulation, taking appropriate action where needed.

As a result, this is an exciting opportunity to help us shape our training delivery and to ensure that our staff are equipped with the right skills to help take the Regulator forward.

As an experienced training specialist, you will support, design and deliver existing and new training interventions, both in person, digitally, and virtually. You will work with subject matter experts to craft training, delivering this in the most effective way for our operational audiences. This will include further learning and joint delivery when training in specific technical areas.

You will work to support the development of our managerial excellence programme, enhancing our management capability across the organisation and delivering interventions that impact positively with a clear indication that learning has been embedded. You will be required to facilitate and support information sharing and work with teams/advise on best practice to develop further skills. Supporting our internal experts and developing strong relationships with a range of key stakeholders will also be crucial. You will be brought up to speed on a variety of modules for you to deliver across the Regulator, ultimately creating a library of learning for existing staff to upskill themselves in. This will include new staff who will need to assimilate into the Regulators ways of working smoothly, including induction, management, digital programmes and technical training.

As the successful candidate you will have strong experience of designing, developing, delivering and evaluating training. Complementing this, you will have a track record of building strong working relationships to deliver meaningful training interventions and offer learning consultancy where required. Predominantly working with economic and governance audiences, you will be comfortable managing stakeholder expectations in a regulatory environment. Possessing strong communication skills, you will be comfortable facilitating training and discussion groups. A proven track record of designing impactful learning suitable for a hybrid audience at all levels of seniority will be required. Experience in digital learning design and practice will be essential to your success. Having previously designed and delivered a variety of management/technical training, you will be able to use your expertise to suggest new and modern ways of working to enhance best practice. Your ability to flex between training delivery and training consultancy will support accurate diagnostics and enable appropriate recommendations to move learning forward and ultimately tailor solutions and deliver for stakeholders. Regular travel will be required including occasional overnight stays.

At RSH, we offer a fantastic range of benefits including a 35 hour working week, 33 days annual leave and access to the Civil Service Pension Scheme. Our staff survey results consistently show that our staff think that the best thing about working at the RSH is our flexible and hybrid working, along with our family friendly policies that support work-life balance. We also offer access to our staff discount scheme, cycle to work scheme, a Nuffield Health Screening; and a range of other well-being focussed benefits. Full information on these and our other fantastic benefits is available on our website.

We operate a hybrid model of working with a mix of office and home working, as well as offering a range of flexible working arrangements. This role can be based out of any of RSH’s core offices in Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham and Bristol. Our Manchester and Bristol offices will be relocating during 2025/26, however will remain within the city centre. Most roles involve some travel within England between our offices, with some roles also involving onsite visits to social housing providers.

Interviews are expected to take place w/c 11th May and will be held via Microsoft Teams. We expect this to be a one stage interview process.

At RSH, we offer a competitive salary along with a range of excellent benefits; full information is available on our website. The salary for this role is a spot salary within the given range, which will normally be the minimum of the range. There is no incremental progression through a pay scale. Annual salary reviews are determined by the government pay award.

For more information on the role, please see the attached Role Profile. To apply, please complete the online application form on the RSH careers site detailing your experience. We will also ask you to provide a supporting statement or to answer specific role related questions, detailing how you meet the criteria of the role, which will be used in assessing your application. Guidance on the application process is available on our website.

Candidates must have valid right to work in the UK, as unfortunately we are unable to provide sponsorship and must also meet the requirements outlined in the Civil Service Nationality Rules. Please see our website for more information.

Our anonymous shortlisting process helps to ensure fair and consistent recruitment decisions, based solely on skills and experience. We are a Disability Confident Employer and shortlist those who best meet the minimum criteria as part of our commitment. We are passionate about building a diverse and inclusive workplace, where everyone feels valued and respected and has the opportunity to thrive. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, beliefs, identities and life experiences, recognising that varied perspectives enrich our organisation.